Zanbranako in basque language became Zambrana in castellano. In western Spain the use of the letter C is more common then Z for the S sound (Susan). With this in mind a Zambrano surname will be written in western spain as Cambrano or Cembrano.

The first and oldest is a Berber name from the Fez Empire. A town in Morocco Azemmour or Lord Bane Zammur. [7].
But this relates to more to Zamora. Also there is a connection with Bane Zammur and Bane Qasi. Bane Qasi shared territory with pamplona and the union of this two kindoms gave birth to the kingdom of Navarra. This is well recorded in Inigos Jimenez el "Aritza/ the elm" And Musa ibh Musa Families.

The second, the Zambrana surname originated in Burgos in 1058 and predates Zamora 1067. Zambrano originated in Alava as a topifonic surname of the heraldic surname Zambrana. Zambrana are related to the Pamplona and Navarra infantes. This is the main reason why they became Vassal Family and maintained Marques title.

The Zambrana family was born as a Vassal in House Mendoza.[5] Sancho Lopez Vassal to this house was Father to Fortun Sanches "de Mendoza" Lord Zambrana and Lord Lauido [6]. [7]

Lords of Viscaya. The following families were part of the lord of viscaya. Their arms show the Sable wolf. [8]

2 Silver Stars: Represent Service to King [[Garc�a S�nchez III of
Navarre]] and King Sancho III of Navarre

8 Golden saltire Cross: Cross of St. Andrew. Conquest of
Baez or Baeza. And the 8 count marks as a new family from a
existing family or Grandee. Gold Sun, Sole duty is to protect
the prince to the Death, and guard the poor.

All the Zambrana(o) are known by this sigil. Those near sea will add water waves; those that serve the French Kings will have a red castle and flower. Many Families sprouted all over Spain, Italy and America. The most important families are register in the Orders of Spain. The Zambranos that belong to these orders are the most important in history. They are Explorers, rich miners, zealots for the Catholic religion. The Zambrano were Inherited to the Kingdom of Granada after the Reconquista by the king�s of Spain. The Zambrano were inherited for their Castile lineage and service to the crown. The Zambrana(o) have monuments in Spain and America. They governCastles, monuments, House mark , and regal tombs. According to the digital library of Spain and the genealogy science department there are 5 original families in America.

The Zambrana Family moved Jaen territory. Following Fernand III who recorded his Charter in the arch of Alcanzar. Both Zambrana and Zambrano recorded in this territory. They donated their land to the Catholic Monasteries.

Linares Zambrano Arms shows a Marquez of Zambrana as governor of the land. Apointted by Phillip II of Spain.

Burgos was the place were the first Zambrana recieve his arms. The Zambrana and Zambrano branch out and they share a common origin, they also share the same territory. Looking to see if they are conected to Ochoa Zambrano families.

The Zambrano Surname has two thesis of its origin. The first and oldest is a Berber name from the Fez Empire. A town in Morocco Azemmour or Lord Bane Zammur
[57].
But this relates to more to Zamora. Also there is a connection with Bane Zammur and Bane Qasi. Bane Qasi shared territory with pamplona and the union of this two kindoms gave birth to the kingdom of Navarra. This is well recorded in Inigos Jimenez el "Aritza/ the elm" And Musa ibh Musa Families.

The Zambrana surname originated in Burgos in 1058 and predates Zamora 1067. Zambrano origitade in Alava as a topifonic surname of the heraldic surname Zambrana. Zambrana are related to the Pamplona and Navarra infantes. This is the main reason why they became Vassal Family and maintained Marques title.

The Zambrana family was born as a Vassal in House Mendoza.[14] Sancho Lopez Vassal to this house was Father to Fortun Sanches "de Mendoza" Lord Zambrana and Lord Lauido [15]. [16]

Lords of Viscaya. The following families were part of the lord of viscaya. Their arms show the Sable wolf. [17]

Zanbranako in basque language became Zambrana in castellano. In western Spain the use of the letter C is more common then Z for the S sound (Susan). With this in mind a Zambrano surname will be written in western spain as Cambrano or Cembrano.

The town on Cembrano was founded 1088. Both thesis may support that cembrano may be Zamora from Zemmur or Zambrano from Zambrana.

The suffix -ano represents, from or belonging to. Some one from Zambrana is Zambrano.

The term -ez , -os , -is represent, childrens of. Zambraos is a children of Zambrana(o).

This is what make Zambra a wild card since both Zambrano and Zambraos can be used. But may not be related.

The town of zambra has been reguarded as an origin. But that town was formed in the year 1435. It may have berber origin or Basque.

The following families have a common origin. That can be seen in their arms and how the name is spelled in the area.

Zambrana "Basque" Records show them near the King at all times. Belgium and Italy.

Zambrano "Castellano" Records shows them near zambrana family. England and Belgium. And Italy.

Cembrano "Gallego, Portuguese" A branch of Zambrano that migrated to Zamora and Leon. The Arms show them to be from the Osorio Family related to the Lopez of Viscaya.

Cambrano "Portuguese, Italiano" They move to Portugal and Naples Italy. This is a Zambrana(o) that was spell in the western languagues. In Portugal the town of Almodovar was Villa Zambrana. This Zambrana(o) branch moved to Brazil. Again Zambra or Zambrano may be used by this family.

Surnames from Navarra/Pamplona or Biscaya have Wolf Sable or Sinople Tree.
[97]

Fortun Sanchez was given his grandee title after the conquest of Baeza or Paez.
[98]
Fortun receive the title of lord do to his royal lineage[99][100]
, Lope Fortunez Jaun Zuria �The white lord� the 1st Lord of Biscay was son to [[Fort�n Garc�s of Pamplona]] recorded in the Roda Codex.
[101]
The lords of vizcaya joined the Pamplona/Navarra kingdom by the marriage of Velasquita Daughter of Sancho I of Pamplona and the 2nd lord of viscaya Munio Lopez uncle to Fortun Sanchez. Fortun Sanchez is son to Count Sancho Lopez the 5th Lord of Biscay and Dona Urraca Sanchez daughter of Sancho I of Pamplona who became Queen of Leon and mother to Sancho I of Leon. His brother Lope Sanchez serve as Manager to king Sancho III of Navarra and became the 6th Lord of Biscay and was the first to receive a family crest.

Grandee Lope Fortunez has a house mark in Zuriain. And is recorded as the 1s Lord of Viscay. (Jaun, Fuero , Count or Grandee).
[102]

The berber oroginated from Etiopia. The berber were conquer by the Egyptian and Arab empires. The Berber Jews group settle in Gaul. Berber and visigoths are recorded to mix during this time, one of this family are the Banu Qasi.

[http://dspace.unia.es/bitstream/10334/380/1/05JIIITII.pdf EL CONVENTO
DE SAN JUAN BAUTISTA DE VILLALBA DEL ALCOR]
A tomb shows Ponce De Leon tomb with Zambrano family crest. Alonso
Zambrano And Rodrigo Zambrano and his family were companions in his
explorations. Historical records show the Zambrano Family marry into
the Ponce De Leon Family. Google map the adress, calle de Francisco
Alcal� #40, Villalba del Alcor, Seville, Spain.

[http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baeza_(Espa%C3%B1a) Arco de Alcanzar
Baeza"Plaza del populo":][136][137]
Arco de Alcanzar de Baeza or Plaza del populo or Arco de los Leones.
Has the Zambrano Crest as great Heros. The code of arms in the arc
directly infront of the fountain of lions is the Zambrana code of
arms.

848. Santiago. DeQuevedo house, located in the town of Pie de Concha
proceeded to Santiago, whose illustrious sons are distinguished as
follows: Don Pasquale and Don Domingo de Santiago, mayor of the city
of Baeza in the reign of Don Alonso the Wise: the lawyer Toribio Gomez
de Santiago, St. Bartholomew's College of Salamanca, the board of the
Catholic Monarchs, his daughter Queen Juana and his son and successor
Emperor Charles V: Don Fray Pedro de Santiago, religion overall
barefoot St. Augustine, Bishop of Solsona and Lerida and Maestro Fray
Juan de Santiago, known for his eloquent preaching and attractive Gold
Pico Weapons of this illustrious lineageare: Silver shield and a red
and white flag, held by two hands cut and bleeding 2.

[22]Nobiliario de Extremadura, Volumen 8]Its shows that Zambrana and
Zambrano are same family, it Shows 2 crest one As Fortune Sanchez but
with gold castile. Second is castile gold only. Both Families from
Fuente del Maestre.